Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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